Pellas Commitment to Environmental Stewardship in Calgary, AB

July 15, 2015

A proud environmental steward, Pella recognizes
its responsibility to look for ways to produce
products and work in a way that respects and protects our
natural resources. The company practices environmental stewardship by creating
energy-efficient products, responsibly working with
natural resources and recycling.

Energy-Efficient Products

For beginners, Pella’s
replacement windows, doors and glass options are created
with innovative solutions to preserve energy. Windows and
doors can be a major source of heat loss in a home. Heat can get out in the winter or be allowed in during the summer, causing your
furnace or air conditioner to work harder and utilize
more energy.

The framework plays a crucial
role in how well your windows or doors insulate your home. If you are in
the market for wood windows, wood is a natural insulator, helping to keep
you comfortable in your home during every season. Air chambers inside Pella’s
vinyl windows and patio doors reduce heat loss and sound
transmission to help keep your home quieter and more comfortable year-round.

Natural Resources

Pella uses wood from vendors who practice responsible
harvest and replenishment. Steps are taken through the
design and manufacturing process to optimize yield from
the lumber. Pella also works with companies to recycle or reclaim
the sawdust that is created throughout
the manufacturing process.

The Practices

It’s not just the products built, but the method in which they are
built. Here are just a few of the ways Pella applies
positive environmental business practices:

Recycling
Manufacturing Materials – A lot of the materials used in
the process of creating replacement windows or doors can
be recycled. Whether it’s used for Pella’s own use or its repurposing by other companies, items such as wood, metal, glass,
vinyl, plastic, screen cloth, oil, batteries, paper, cardboard, electronics and
more are correctly recycled to avoid waste.

Using
Recycled Material in Products – Pella works with suppliers who incorporate
post-consumer recycled materials such as glass and aluminum into raw materials utilized by Pella to produce products.

Recycling
Glass – Pella collects the surplus glass and broken
glass to a recycling vendor where it is used to make
products such as bottles, fiberglass countertops, carpet, tile and reflective
paint for highways.

There are quite a few examples
of how Pella is dedicated to responsible use of our
natural resources, and for the eighth time, they were named the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year in 2015.

To learn more about the energy-efficient
and environmentally possibilities you have for home’s
windows and doors, visit the Pella showroom in Calgary or call
403-681-6363.